Well, let me tell ya somethin’ ’bout these stick incense burners, ya know, the things ya stick them little incense sticks in? I ain’t no fancy expert or nothin’, but I’ve been around long enough to see a thing or two. These things, they ain’t just for show, though some of ’em are mighty purdy, I gotta say.
First off, what kinda incense ya gonna be burnin’? That’s the big question. Some folks like that flowery stuff, makes the whole place smell like a garden. Me? I like somethin’ a bit more… earthy, ya know? Like that sandalwood, smells like the woods after a good rain. But hey, to each their own, I always say. You gotta figure out what you like. You go sniffin’ around, read them labels, see what other folks say, but remember, what they like ain’t always what you gonna like, ya hear?
- Types of Stick Incense Burners
- Now, these burners, they come in all shapes and sizes.
- Some are just plain ol’ holders, nothin’ fancy, just a little dish or a stick to hold the incense up.
- Then ya got the fancy ones, with all the curlicues and whatnots. Some even got little holes to let the smoke out in pretty patterns. Them spiritual ones, they say they help ya pray or somethin’. I don’t know about all that, but they sure are somethin’ to look at.
But it ain’t just about looks, ya know. It’s about how it works too. Ya want somethin’ that’s gonna catch the ash, so ya don’t have a mess all over the place. And ya want somethin’ that’s gonna hold that stick steady, so it don’t fall over and burn somethin’ it ain’t supposed to. I seen that happen once, almost burnt the whole darn house down. So be careful, ya hear?
Traditional stick burners, they call ’em stick incense holders too, them are the ones I mostly use. Just a simple little trough, does the job just fine. But I seen them other kinds too, the ones that look like little boats or bowls, and them tall skinny ones that look like towers. They all do the same thing, just in different ways. It’s like cookin’, ya know? Ya can fry an egg in a fancy pan or a rusty ol’ skillet, still gonna be an egg.
And talkin’ about burnin’, that’s another thing. Some incense burns fast, some burns slow. Them little skinny sticks, they burn quicker. Them fat ones, they last longer. And the burner don’t change that much, just holds the stick while it’s doin’ its thing. Ya gotta think about how long ya want the smell to last, and then pick the right incense and the right burner to go with it.
Now, some folks get all worked up about cone incense burners versus stick incense burners. They say one’s better than the other. But I say, it’s all the same in the end. Just different ways of gettin’ the smell into the air. Cones, they burn all at once, sticks burn slower. It’s up to you what you want.
The main thing is, ya find a burner that ya like, that does the job, and that ain’t gonna burn your house down. And ya find an incense that smells good to you, that makes ya feel good. That’s all that matters, ya know? Don’t go listenin’ to all them fancy folks talkin’ about aromatherapy and all that jazz. If it smells good, it smells good. That’s all there is to it.
And remember, when you are lookin’ at what incense to buy, well, there’s lots of herbs they use, sage and that lavender stuff, rosemary too. Some folks like that frank-in-sense or whatever they call it. They say it cleans the air, helps ya relax. Maybe it does, maybe it don’t. But it sure smells nice.
So there ya have it, my two cents on stick incense burners. Ain’t much, but it’s the truth, as I see it. Now go on and find yourself a burner and some incense, and make your place smell pretty. Just be careful, ya hear?